CCTV

[dloudon96]

We're moving house soon, I've currently installed CCTV in my old house, and will be looking at installing the same system in my new house. I want this system to look neat and tidy. If I buy pre made bnc cables, how do i get them in the house when the cameras are outside. Ideally I want the DVR in the front room. In the current house, the DVR is in the garage so access is daily easy. In the new house I'm not entirely sure how easy it will be.

 

Can anyone give me some advice without having to go through the soffits in the loft etc.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Dan

[MartinRouterKing]

I used a nvr and made my own network cables. Mine do go into the loft that's where I have the nvr. I then have a hdmi cable and a USB cable coming into the bedroom and into the TV.

[m25man]

Use CAT5 cable an assortment of Baluns and self amalgamating tape.

 

http://www.netviewcctv.co.uk/4-channel-utp-to-bnc-passive-video-balun-cat5-cat5e-cat6-to-bnc-mal-331.html?gclid=CKiAm-S_3c8CFQsUGwod47ILdQ

[nathan]

I've been using hikvision cameras that have been brilliant, they have released new 4mp ones with good wdr features. Xprotect have just made the essential version free with unlimited recording, no watermarks for up to 8 cameras. It's a great bit of software. I have it recording continuously at home but use motion detection for alarms. There's decent apps for both android and iOS. All of this is stored in the attic.

 

We have a mini kodi nuc PC in the lounge that ive configured home screen links to display the camera stream.

[Edu-IT]

POE cameras so there's only single cable runs?